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Top 10 Food Festival Recipes

The best part of any festival is the outlandish food one can find. From deep fried Twinkies to outstanding BBQ, festivals never disappoint its customers when it comes to unique and tasty dishes.

WHAT IS A FOOD FESTIVAL?

For those who may not be familiar with a food festival, a food festival is often based around a central theme (fried foods, seasonal fruits, or specific cultural regions of the world) which celebrates food. There are food festivals all over the world from the United States, to the United Kingdom to Mexico. Food festivals are typically held annual and allow food enthusiasts from all over to partake in various foods, cooking styles and new cuisines. While there are numerous foods offered at food festivals, below are the top ten most unique foods and food recipes one will find at a food festival additional hints.

TOP TEN FOOD FESTIVAL FOODS AND RECIPES

1. Chicken-friend bacon: This one of a kind food item was an award winner at the 2008 food festival in Texas. This award winning recipe has a tight lid on it and the creator of this distinctive meal keeps the ingredients and secret spices just that – a secret.

2. Fried avocado bites: It is no surprise these award snacks were found at a food festival outside of Anaheim, California. Taking freshly grown avocados are picked in the height of avocado season, dipped in a batter of corn dog mix, seasoning salt, and pepper, and deep fried to perfection. These delightful gems are then served with two very different dipping sauces; a homemade ranch or a herb infused oil.

3. Spaghetti and meatballs…on a stick! This whimsical treat is not only innovative but also extremely delicious. The cooked spaghetti gets combined with ground beef, diced onions and seasons and then packed tightly into a large “meatball.” The meatball is then dipped into a garlic flour batter and deep friend until thoroughly cooked. This wonderful creation is then served with marinara dipping sauce.

4. Hot beef sundae: This playful take on a dessert classic is sure to turn heads and taste buds. This sundae starts with a base of freshly braised beef, and then topped with creamy mashed potatoes to mimic ice cream, sprinkled with vibrant cheddar cheese, slathered in rich gravy, and topped with a cherry tomato.

5. Pizza cones: A food festival in Indiana took pizza to an entirely new level with its pizza cones. Instead of enjoying an ice cream cone, one can enjoy a one of a kind pizza cone on the go. These extremely easy to eat and portable pizza cones are filled with a variety of toppings including: cheese, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, or bacon. Created by stuffing pizza dough with selected toppings, folding into a triangular shaped cone, mimicking an ice cream come, and then baked. Cones are also served with an additional side of marinara sauce for dipping.check some tips for more information.

6. Krispy Kreme Chicken Sandwich: This tasty and matchless
creation combines two fan favorites – a Krispy Kreme doughnut and a chicken sandwich. This magical concoction was found at a food festival in California and has fans swooning over it. The deep fried chicken patty is topped with Swiss cheese and then placed inside a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut. While this creation man not be calorie friendly, it is sure to make your taste buds dance and leave you talking about it for days.

7. Deep-fried Twinkies: This fan favorite has been found at various food festivals across the United States as well as the world. This recipe starts with frozen Twinkies which are then dipped into pancake mix and dropped into the deep fryer until golden brown. These delicious snacks are often served with a side of vanilla ice cream or on a stick.

8. Fried Coca-Cola: This head scratching treat was found at a food festival in Texas. This award winning recipe is Coca-Cola flavored batter which is then deep-fried into ice cube sized balls. The “ice” is then covered with Coco-Cola syrup and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon.

9. Key lime pie on a stick: Most often found in various food festivals around Florida, this sweet treat can also be found in California. Slices of frozen key lime pie are placed on a stick, dipped into either milk or dark chocolate and placed back into the freezer until the chocolate is hardened.

CONCLUSION

Food festivals are about far more than the celebration of food, they are the perfect time to come together as a community for fun, laughter and commemorate locally grown foods. Food festivals are a time of creativity and to bring new life and recipes to traditional ingredients.

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